Bodybuilding books

Anyone read any good bodybuilding books?

Im looking for one to buy, so far ive somewhat narrowed it down to the encyclopedia of bodybuilding by schwarzenegger, and keys to the inner universe by bill pearl. The universe one i cant get from my local bookshop, they said id be better off searching for it at 2nd hand book stores.

If you want to look strong go ahead and follow what you read in bodybuilding books. If you actually want to BE strong do weightlifting (snatch, clean and jerk) or powerlifting. Bodybuilding is the bullshido of the strength training world

If you want to look strong go ahead and follow what you read in bodybuilding books. If you actually want to BE strong do weightlifting (snatch, clean and jerk) or powerlifting. Bodybuilding is the bullshido of the strength training world

That is not true about the bullshido . They are completely different entities.

Some bodybuilders are very strong , Obviously Power lifters are stronger but bodybuilders look better .

Both books are fine but the sad truth is without performance enhancers you will get stronger you will get bigger but you will never get as big or as strong as the guys in the mags and the books without the Juice.

It is a sucky truth but a truth they don't tell you in muscle and fitness or Flex magazine

If you want to look strong go ahead and follow what you read in bodybuilding books.

Explain to me how that answered portillo's question? He's asking for suggestions on what books to buy. Do you have any suggestions that specifically answer his question? Or do you have a specific question you'd like to ask Portillo to clarify his original question?

If you don't have any, then shut the **** up and stay off this thread.

Originally Posted by bitchslapper

If you actually want to BE strong do weightlifting (snatch, clean and jerk) or powerlifting.

How did this answered Portillo's question? He's not asking for your personal opinion on what he needs to do or what he needs to "want". Again, help with the question or get the **** out.

This forum is not your fucking playground for derailing threads away from the original topics. This is going to be your one and last warning.

Originally Posted by bitchslapper

Bodybuilding is the bullshido of the strength training world

Ron Coleman disagrees. Besides, it's irrelevant to the OP's question.

Also, don't bring this topic again. It's been discussed ad nausea and usually ends up in a ****-flinging mess. Just as jnp warned you about posting crap in DHS with your "wtf mma kicks =/= takedowns" thread, I'm warning you here. Read the threads and read the stickies to make sure what kind of posts we expect people to make in the the PT forums.

To Portillo:

If you are interested in bodybuilding, I'd suggest you check Ronnie Coleman's Complete Guide to Weight Training:

Also, I'd suggest (and you might be surprised) to get a subscription of Oxygen Magazine. It's a women's magazine, but the information contained there is far, far better than what you'd find in men's fitness and bodybuilding magazines.

Also, be mindful that although we cover material that could be used for bodybuilding, these threads are mostly devoted to strength training applicable to martial arts, or at least, on powerlifting and olympic lifting.

You'd get better information on that subject on www.t-nation.com (Emevas and I have accounts there.) On that site, pay close attention to anything written by Christian Thibaudeau (former oly lifter turned bodybuilder and strength coach):

Last but not least, if you have little experience in proper lifting, I'd suggest you pick up "Starting Strength" and stay with its program (or the StrongLifts 5x5 program) for 1 to 2 years. See the links in my signature for details. Either program will give you a good base should you engage in bodybuilding. After all, bodybuilding proper requires a strong base, and that usually takes a year or two at least.

The street argument is retarded. BJJ is so much overkill for the street that its ridiculous. Unless you're the idiot that picks a fight with the high school wrestling team, barring knife or gun play, the opponent shouldn't make it past double leg + ground and pound - Osiris

That is not true about the bullshido . They are completely different entities.

Some bodybuilders are very strong , Obviously Power lifters are stronger but bodybuilders look better .

Both books are fine but the sad truth is without performance enhancers you will get stronger you will get bigger but you will never get as big or as strong as the guys in the mags and the books without the Juice.

It is a sucky truth but a truth they don't tell you in muscle and fitness or Flex magazine

Somebody give this man a cigar. You hit the nail on the head with that one. :thumbsup:

The street argument is retarded. BJJ is so much overkill for the street that its ridiculous. Unless you're the idiot that picks a fight with the high school wrestling team, barring knife or gun play, the opponent shouldn't make it past double leg + ground and pound - Osiris

The best weightlifting book I ever read was "Brawn" by Stuart McAllister (I think I'm spelling that right).

McROBERT!

How many times I gotta tell you? =P

This thread is making me cry, so I'm going to ignore the posts and respond directly to the TC

If you're looking specifically to train for Bodybuilding, Arnold's is a great book to understand th nuances of bodybuilding (tanning, oil, proper posing, the history, etc etc), although it may be a little dated compared to modern stuff, in which case you might look up Ronnie Coleman's book to get a more contemporary view. In terms of the actual building of your body, Brawn is a great (though extremely redundant) read, as is "Super Squats". For Strength Training, look towards "Beyond Bodybuilding" by Pavel Tsastouline, as well as "Starting Strength" and "Practical Programming for Strength Training".